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Frieze Los Angeles

Late February· Santa Monica, California

Art market Private jet

Why the circuit stops here

The art market’s West Coast week, timed to awards season: collectors, studio money and celebrity buyers in the same tent, with the entertainment industry’s walls to fill.

The money signal

The one fair where the buyer of a seven-figure painting may also be on a billboard above it.

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Frieze Los Angeles: how the circuit hits Santa Monica

Late February in Santa Monica, California. Who shows up, how they arrive, and the money signal that proves the room is full.

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Who's there

Hollywood money, tech collectors driving up from Silicon Valley accounts, LA’s museum boards.

How they arrive

  • Private aviation is the default: expect FBO slots and hotel helipads to be the real constraint, not tickets.

On the calendar

Previous stop

Dubai International Boat Show

Late February

Next stop

St. Barths Bucket Regatta

Mid-March

Also in February: Super Bowl · Venice Carnival: the masked balls · White Turf · Vienna Opera Ball · Rio Carnival: the camarotes · Saudi Cup · Dubai International Boat Show